New World (2013)
Kernel Score: 84% · 526 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2013-02-21
Runtime: 134 minutes
Where to watch New World
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Amasian TV
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An undercover cop has his loyalties tested when the boss of the corporate gang he's spent years infiltrating dies.
New World parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that New World is a Korean crime thriller about an undercover cop caught between gang loyalties.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Gangster/crime thriller involving gang warfare and violent power struggles.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Lee Jung-jae as Lee Ja-sung
- Choi Min-sik as Kang Hyung-chul
- Hwang Jung-min as Jung Chung
- Park Sung-woong as Lee Joong-gu
- Song Ji-hyo as Shin-woo
- Kim Yoon-sung as Seok-moo
- Na Kwang-hoon as Yang Moon-seok
- Park Seo-yeon as Han Joo-kyung
- Choi Il-hwa as Jang Su-ki
- Ju Jin-mo as Officer at National Police Agency
New World FAQ
Is New World good?
New World has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 526 audience ratings.
Where can I watch New World?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Amasian TV.
Is New World OK for kids?
New World is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that New World is a Korean crime thriller about an undercover cop caught between gang loyalties.
What movies are like New World?
If you liked New World, try The Outlaws (The Roundup), The Departed, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.